Communism vs. Capitalism
The economic system that believes private individuals should own businesses and property
Capitalism
Why is the Cold War referred to as cold?
there was no direct fighting between the two superpowers, the U.S. and U.S.S.R
In this Central American country, the U.S. backed the government while the FMLN rebels were supported by the Soviet Union
El Salvador
get involved in a situation to try to influence the outcome
In this system, the government controls major industries to reduce class differences
What is communism?
Why did the United States create a containment policy?
they feared that if one country became communist, neighboring countries might also turn communist, so they wanted to limit the influence of the Soviet Union and other communist nations
This war lasted for 3 years, and there was no peace treaty afterward. The country remains divided.
Korean War
to develop means to
grow, improve, or become more advanced over time
This country became the first communist state after the Russian Revolution
The Soviet Union
The Cold War began shortly after this global conflict
World War 2
Name at least one impact that people in Korea, El Salvador, and/or Vietnam experienced as a result of Cold War conflicts
* many civilian deaths
*massive destruction of cities, infrastructure, and agriculture
*families separated due to division of countries (North Korea's 38th parallel)
*displacement, hunger, poverty
*human rights violations (kidnapping, torture, murder)
*political instability
a system of beliefs and ideas especially about politics or society
Which economic system tends to produce wealth disparity/inequality, even as it increases overall wealth?
Capitalism
Why did the U.S. and the Soviet Union avoid fighting each other DIRECTLY?
Both sides had nuclear weapons, and using them could result in total destruction
"It was the [United States'] first televised war, and uncensored scenes of horror were brought directly into the homes of ordinary people on a daily basis" (Weisser, 2021)
Which war is Weisser referring to?
The Vietnam War
a disparity is
Why did communist systems often become authoritarian (where one leader/small group of people hold total power) despite promising equality?
* power became concentrated in the government because there were no checks on government power
* ideals were enforced from the top down, instead of being chosen by the people
* leaders claimed they needed strong control to protect the government
What was the name of the military alliance the U.S. formed? What was the name of the military alliance the Soviet Union formed?
The U.S. formed NATO and the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact
In Vietnam, the communist forces that fought against the South Vietnamese government were called this (reference your notes on Vietnam)
a proxy war is
a conflict where powerful countries support different sides in a smaller war, without fighting each other directly